Obituaries

Dec 10, 2024

Dec 7, 2024

Mary Edna Appacrombie known to most as “Donk”, 66, of Shreveport, LA passed away on 12/07/24.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on 12/19/24 at Boone Funeral Home with Family Hour beginning at 10:00 am. Burial will follow the funeral at Haughton Cemetery at 12 pm. Pastor Diana Roberison of Dolly Chapel CME Church will be officiating. Visitation...

Dec 7, 2024

Cecil Ray Merritt, 91, of Gadsden, AL., died December 7, 2024, leaving behind the love of his life, his wife of 39 years, Carolyn Merritt.

Cecil was born July 16, 1933, near Chidester, AR., a stone’s throw from Crain Cemetery, to Euell Braxton (Cooter) and Ruby Arrington Merritt. He grew up in and around Ouachita County, graduating from Camden High School...

Dec 7, 2024

Robert L. Moore Jr., 88, of Shreveport passed away peacefully Saturday, December 7th, 2024, in his home.

Robert was born in Milton, Indiana on March 31, of 1936, to Robert and Dolores (Meek) Moore Sr. Robert was raised in the small town of Milton and graduated from Milton High School in 1954. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air...

Dec 6, 2024

Larry Benton Richards completed his journey through this life on December 6, 2024 and is now in his heavenly home with his Savior. He was born November 30, 1940 to GK Richards and Agnes Elders Thorpe in Shreveport Louisiana. He joined the USAF in Dec. 1957 at the age of 17. After Basic Training he was assigned to Toul-Rosie’ Air...

Dec 5, 2024

Dec 4, 2024

John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He had the kindest heart. Anyone who has crossed paths with John knows all too well and has experienced his kind heart.

John was a mechanic by trade. He worked at Dixie Truck Center for many years, until he bought his own business, Z’s Fairfield Automotive. While John was at Dixie...

Dec 3, 2024

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Nov 26, 2024

Douglas Edward Long, aged 73, passed away on November 26th, 2024. He was a beloved husband to Donna Jean Long and friend to many. Doug will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Doug was born on September 13th in Greensburg, PA where he spent his formative years. He attended Latrobe High School, Class of ’69. Doug served Honorably as...

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Oscar Smith, Jr., 78, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on November 18th, 2024.

The viewing will be held at Boone Funeral Home in Bossier City, La., on Monday, December 9th,2024 at 10 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow the funeral at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, La. Oscar was born in Greenville, Miss:,...

Nov 18, 2024

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Nov 17, 2024

Piedad Sola Noguera aged 85 passed away peacefully on Sunday 17 Nov 2024 in her home in Bossier City, LA.

 Piedad Sola Noguera was born in San Jose de Chaltura, Ecuador to Luz Maria Nogales and Cesar Froilan Sola. On Mar 5th, 1939. She was the only daughter between her parents.

 At the age of 7 she lost her father and was...

Nov 16, 2024

Nov 16, 2024

Rev. Leroy Allan Birnbrook, 84, of Bethany Louisiana passed away on November 16, 2024, at Willis Knighton Piermont.

 Leroy was born March 2, 1940, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Phariaba Huenink and Bertram Birnbrook. Leroy was raised in Lincoln Nebraska and graduated from Lincoln High School. Leroy attended Bartlesville Wesleyan College (formerly Central Pilgrim College) to study ministerial and music and graduated...

Nov 15, 2024